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Smart Talk: Lancaster County planning; Holiday cocktails

Lancaster County is treasured by visitors and locals alike, for its rolling farmland, natural areas, and urban places. But with a growing population and more demands on its open spaces, what will it look like 25 years from now?

If current trends continue, county planners project the amount of undeveloped land will fall from about 8,300 acres today, to just 93 acres in 2040.

Scott Standish of the Lancaster County Planning Commission appears on the show to discuss its major initiative, Places 2040.

Scott Standish, Lancaster County Planning Commission

And December has arrived, which means holiday parties. Steve Wood of Luca will offer up holiday drink ideas and discuss the evolution of the local cocktail scene.

Dry shake until cubes have dissolved, add ice and shake again, strain into a coupe or modified coupe glass.

Garnish with lime wheel, grated cinnamon, and bitters design.

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on Lancaster County planning:

- In 1910 Lancaster County had a great trolley network. Is there any chance that can be revived?

Development on high value ag land ( limestone) should be stopped and confined to existing Ugb-vgb's. Is that possible? - Jay

- Please discuss traffic in all of this growth. 2 lane roads with 6-lane traffic. Come to Lancaster County and see where the Amish used to live... - Steve

on Holiday Cocktails:

- My wife is a huge fan of layered drinks. I enjoy making them, but sometimes, my taste and hers are... off. We are hosting a holiday party and my wife wants me to try making some kind of candy cane inspired layered drink like a pousse café. Can you make any recommendations that would be like a candy cane pousse café? - Manuel

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